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Thanksgiving can be a beautiful mess—laughter, food, travel… and your teen scrolling TikTok through dinner.

If you're a parent of a tween or teen, screen time stress during the holidays is real. You’re trying to make memories and stay present, but all you see is your child’s face buried in a phone....

Parenting a teen can sometimes feel like you’re negotiating a peace treaty — or maybe, let’s be honest, like you’re in the middle of a hostage situation.
The truth is, communication during conflict can make or break your relationship with your tween or teen — especially for single parents who are na...

 If you’re a single parent of tweens or teens, you’ve probably faced this moment: it’s time to hand over the phone—maybe for bedtime, homework, or as a consequence—and your child flat-out refuses. Suddenly, a simple request turns into a power struggle. Your stomach drops, your voice rises, and you’r...

Why Parenting Tweens and Teens Feels Harder When You’re Solo

Parenting tweens and teens is never easy. Their brains are rewiring, they’re pushing boundaries, and they’re testing independence at every turn. But for single parents raising teens, the struggles often feel magnified.

As a single parent...

If you're a single parent, chances are you've had your fair share of eye rolls, shrugged shoulders, or slammed doors. Maybe your teen seems totally unmotivated, constantly talks back, or avoids conversations altogether.

It’s easy to label it “attitude” or disrespect.

But what if those frustrating ...

 For many single parents, the start of the school year can feel like a balancing act between enthusiasm and exhaustion. The excitement of fresh notebooks and new classes often collides with the reality of homework battles, behavior problems, and screen time conflicts.

The good news? With clear expe...

If you're a single parent, you're probably no stranger to anxiety—your own or your child’s. It shows up during screen time negotiations, emotional outbursts, bedtime battles, and even quiet avoidance. The problem? We often respond to anxiety by shutting it down… which only makes it worse.

In a rece...